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French fries vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and yolk

  • French fries have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +237%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6122.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Yolk
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12416.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2128.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Yolk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 36.8mg 820.2mg 142%
Selenium 0.9µg 56µg 100%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 2.99mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.528mg 38%
Phosphorus 125mg 390mg 38%
Saturated fat 2.336g 9.551g 33%
Folate 30µg 146µg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Protein 3.43g 15.86g 25%
Iron 0.81mg 2.73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.024mg 19%
Fats 14.73g 26.54g 18%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.3mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 11.738g 14%
Potassium 579mg 109mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 3.59g 13%
Calcium 18mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.055mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 4.204g 8%
Sodium 210mg 48mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 2.58mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.35mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 322kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
French fries
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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